Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Halfon (Conservative), on Monday, 10 February 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

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FIRST UTILITY LOWERING CHARGES FOR NOT PAYING BY DIRECT DEBIT

That this House congratulates First Utility for lowering the amount it charges when customers do not pay their energy bills by direct debit to just £2 per month; notes that prior to the backbench business debate on 4 February 2014 on energy companies charging their customers excessive fees for not paying by direct debit, First Utility charged £96 per year; believes that this change will help poorer customers and sets a good example to other energy companies; and urges them to follow this example.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1061 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Mark Durkan

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Mary Glindon

Jim Shannon

Subjects

Companies Energy Financial services Utilities

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk